EF1 tornado in Brunswick County, North Carolina

Initial damage was observed from the end of Middle River Road NE, where

about a dozen trees up to 14 inches in diameter were snapped, along with

a few smaller hardwoods. From this point, the tornado tracked over rural

and inaccessible swamp land towards Highway 211. On the east side of 211,

approximately 50 large pine trees were snapped in an area about 50 yards

wide. Several trees fell across Highway 211, and a few additional smaller

trees were snapped on the west side. Little significant damage was

observed west of 211.

Hurricane Dorian strengthened to a Category 5 hurricane as it moved through the Bahamas, with devastating damage. It weakened as it moved up the eastern seaboard. The hurricane was a strong Category 1 as it passed just east of Bald Head Island. The hurricane spawned many tornadoes across eastern South and North Carolina. Rainfall amounts along the coast ranged from ten to fifteen inches with lesser amounts inland. Hurricane force winds remained offshore, with several sites along the coast reporting gusts over 60 mph. Damage was due mainly from the tornadoes, with many reports of flash flooding. Power outages were minimal. The hurricane exited the region by the afternoon of September 6th.